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Researchers at Trinity’s AI Accountability Lab secure major UK grant to investigate potential risks of AI companions

The project will look at how AI companions are designed to shape our feelings and behaviours, and what happens when technology begins to blur relational boundaries. It will investigate the psychological and societal risks posed by AI companion apps.

28 Nov 2025

Awards and Funding|Culture|Research|Science|Society

Trinity awards posthumous degree to writer Christy Nolan

This unique award comes in the year of the 25th anniversary of Trinity’s disAbility service, and celebrates the fact that Christy, despite immense physical barriers, found a community in Trinity that recognised his potential and his voice.

27 Nov 2025

Arts|Community|Society

Enda Kenny presented with inaugural Trinity European Laureate Award

The award is in recognition of his leadership when Ireland last held the Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2013.

25 Nov 2025

Culture|Research|Society

Trinity’s addiction expert joins Europe’s frontline in drug science

Jo Hanna Ivers, Associate Professor in Addiction and Associate Dean of Civic Engagement at Trinity College, has been appointed to the Scientific Committee of the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA).

25 Nov 2025

Health|Research|Society

Trinity’s Bookmarks programme celebrates creativity and inclusion with Ballyfermot Traveller Action Project

This partnership forms part of the PATH 5 initiative supporting Traveller and Roma communities, with outreach activities carried out in collaboration between Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin and Royal College of Surgeons Ireland.

24 Nov 2025

Arts|Community|Society

Humans bring gender bias to their interactions with AI – new study

Humans bring gender biases to their interactions with Artificial Intelligence, according to new research from Trinity and Ludwig-Maximilians Universität (LMU) Munich.

20 Nov 2025

Research|Society

Researchers begin study investigating shared languages and identities on the island of Ireland

The new research project based between Trinity and Queen's University Belfast will collect information about the rich linguistic and cultural diversities of communities from every county in Ireland north and south.

20 Nov 2025

Culture|Research|Society

Trinity places 29th in world in 2026 QS sustainability ranking

Trinity’s Vice-President for Biodiversity and Climate Action Jane Stout said: “There are now a huge number of people across the whole university working towards a shared vision for a better future, including our student body, colleagues in Estates and Facilities, Academic Practice, the Library, Catering, the Health Service, as well as the academic schools. We can be proud of what we have achieved so far."

18 Nov 2025

Environment|Health|Society|Students|Sustainability

Study identifies powerful opportunity to act on dementia prevention

New research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) highlights a widespread prevalence of treatable risk factors for dementia among older adults in Ireland, many of which remain under-treated.

17 Nov 2025

Health|Research|Society

Study suggests speaking more languages might keep you younger

An international study led by Dr. Agustín Ibáñez and co-authors reveals that speaking multiple languages may slow the biological processes of aging and protect against age-related decline.

11 Nov 2025

Health|Research|Society